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Feluccas and Jangadas: Two Ancient Boats Still Working Today

The Nile's lateen-rigged felucca and Brazil's ocean-going jangada: two ancient working boats, still sailing, and what keeps them alive.

Felucca under lateen sail on the Nile at dusk

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Feluccas and Jangadas: Two Ancient Boats Still Working Today
Feluccas and Jangadas: Two Ancient Boats Still Working TodayThe Nile's lateen-rigged felucca and Brazil's ocean-going jangada: two ancient working boats, still sailing, and what keeps them alive.

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